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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.93, 173,433.72 and 52,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.93, 173,433.72 and 52,398.76 is: 78,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.93 : 173,433.72 = 52,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.93/173,433.72 = 52,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.93x = 173,433.72 × 52,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.93x = 9,087,711,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,711,870.19/115,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,596.47

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